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<a href="http://www.popmatters.com/tv/reviews/s/scrubs.html">Am I the only one who notices that Scrubs is the best new show on television?</a> Great writing and a great cast make me wonder who is <a href=http://www.emonline.com/topstorys/010702nbc.html>Watching</a> <a href=http://www.gist.com/tv/hottopic.jsp?name=ellie&lnk=hottopic1>Ellie</a> and putting the Seinfeld Curse at 3 for 3 with 2 RBI's and a double. If you haven't seen Scrubs, check it out. If you have, tell other people to watch it. Don't let quality television go off the air because of a bad time slot! (Tue. at 9:30 Est on NBC)post:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365Fri, 08 Mar 2002 00:14:07 -0800McBainTVScrubssitcomtelevisioncomedyNBCBy: Mwongozihttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#238849
I'm watching Scrubs here in the UK, and it is a truly funny show, a nice counter to all the crap sci-fi that we seem to be getting out of USA TV these days.comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-238849Fri, 08 Mar 2002 01:50:28 -0800MwongoziBy: HTuttlehttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#238850
<i>Am I the only one who notices that Scrubs is the best new show on television?</i>
If it's really that great I'm sure I'll get to enjoy a few episodes when it gets syndicated to late night cable in a few years.comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-238850Fri, 08 Mar 2002 01:51:02 -0800HTuttleBy: jedrekhttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#238853
I only managed to see on episode (thank you Kazaa) but have been actively seeking more for the past couple of weeks. Looks good, although there's nothing I can do to support it (as I don't get US TV)comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-238853Fri, 08 Mar 2002 02:13:26 -0800jedrekBy: cludwighttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#238875
After watching the previews for it, I completely wrote it off as a stupid show but I saw one episode and was hooked! It is a very funny show, yet it deals with a lot of serious issues. I love it.comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-238875Fri, 08 Mar 2002 04:26:09 -0800cludwigBy: Keenhttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#238877
I'm not a big fan of any of those medical shows, Scrubs, ER, that ER rip off that was on ABC a few years ago...
actually I do like M*A*S*H... and its funny and deals with serious issues.comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-238877Fri, 08 Mar 2002 04:51:54 -0800KeenBy: karenhhttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#238881
This is a great show that I too have worried would be kicked, but it actually has a really good time slot after Frasier. I think the ratings have been good enough to keep it around for at least another season...of course, they will probably change it to Friday nights or something.comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-238881Fri, 08 Mar 2002 05:05:05 -0800karenhBy: NortonDChttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#238883
Magic boobies.comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-238883Fri, 08 Mar 2002 05:09:39 -0800NortonDCBy: rcadehttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#238884
I watched the first several episodes of <i>Scrubs</i>. The humor is funny -- especially the slapstick moments where characters explode and other odd things occur -- but the show has a weird habit of lapsing into sincerity. I prefer a consistently dark comedy like <i>Malcolm in the Middle</i>.comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-238884Fri, 08 Mar 2002 05:12:11 -0800rcadeBy: jbunchhttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#238885
One of my must sees. In fact, I was just talking about it and the race interactions. There's a black guy, who's dating a hispanic women that is desired by a white guy. The way it's presented though, is an ordinary couple and a guy obsessed with the women.
I like it because there isn't some big moral club hitting you over the head with whatever 'issue of the day' they're delaing with. Great show!comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-238885Fri, 08 Mar 2002 05:21:33 -0800jbunchBy: groundhoghttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#238889
I watched it once, but it didn't quite catch with me. Lots of gags, but more quantity than quality. Maybe I'll check it out one more time.comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-238889Fri, 08 Mar 2002 05:37:17 -0800groundhogBy: owillishttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#238891
I love Scrubs. It's at its best when Dr. Cox just <i>lays</i> into someone. I'm amazed such a good show actually has good ratings.
And <a href="http://www.nbc.com/Scrubs/photo/3.html">Elliot</a>? Hey now!
"Newbie."comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-238891Fri, 08 Mar 2002 05:42:54 -0800owillisBy: mkelleyhttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#238896
Yeah, it is a great show and even funnier if you work in a hospital. ERs are a real "hot bed" of strange and funny things. A lot of the situations do happen, although not in that "sitcom" type of funny.comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-238896Fri, 08 Mar 2002 05:58:51 -0800mkelleyBy: bob bisquickhttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#238898
I can't really explain my attraction to Scrubs. I don't think the writing is that good, and the whole fantasy idea is used in other places better (Six Feet Under anyone?) but I can't help finding the show hilarious, although I did find the episode where the main guy and Elliot get together embarassingly sad.comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-238898Fri, 08 Mar 2002 06:00:55 -0800bob bisquickBy: ColdChefhttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#238901
It's a hilarious show full of sincerity and great writing.
It will never make it.
Just ask the people of <b>"Sports Night."</b>comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-238901Fri, 08 Mar 2002 06:02:51 -0800ColdChefBy: Lanternjmkhttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#238907
This is the best show I've seen come down the pike in a long while. Funny, serious and with heart. Highly recommended!comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-238907Fri, 08 Mar 2002 06:34:12 -0800LanternjmkBy: Wulfgar!http://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#238911
I *tried* to hate it. I was going to wean myself of sitting in front of the tube, one show at a time. No way in hell was I going to get addicted to another show. Then along comes this charming little sitcom and my efforts were for nothing.
Yes, Scrubs is about the best damn thing to come along on TV in quite some time.comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-238911Fri, 08 Mar 2002 06:38:12 -0800Wulfgar!By: ooogiebooogiehttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#238916
'Scrubs' is the only new comedy of the 01-02 season that I watch and enjoy!comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-238916Fri, 08 Mar 2002 06:45:21 -0800ooogiebooogieBy: fnirthttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#238937
Scrubs may dive into a poingniant moment here or there, but they're usually well done and appropriate. Our house loves Scrubs almost as much as we love CSI. :) As for Malcolm being darker, it's the only current sitcom that made me get all blurry eyed and sappy-happy. So it may be that they do it even better than Scrubs!comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-238937Fri, 08 Mar 2002 07:13:52 -0800fnirtBy: shagothhttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#238939
It's great to hear that non-medical folk appreciate scrubs. For those of us on the inside (particularly those of us who survived internship) it's hard to know how others look at things like Scrubs. For those of you that haven't read it, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0440133688/qid=1015600314/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_71_1/102-3467942-8941725">The House of God</a> is a novelization that is the granddaddy of the genre from which Scrubs hails. I used to give copies out to medical students that rotated on my service.comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-238939Fri, 08 Mar 2002 07:14:33 -0800shagothBy: briankhttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#238945
<i>The House of God</i> is a marvelous book; it's also one of the inspirations for <i>St. Elsewhere</i> (in fact, in the book, they refer to a hospital as "Mt. St. Elsewhere"). It's also <a href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0087429">a mediocre movie</a> with Charles Haid and Tim Matheson (and Michael Richards).
(sorry for the hijack, please go back to praising your sitcom)comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-238945Fri, 08 Mar 2002 07:24:15 -0800briankBy: dig_dugglerhttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#238951
I've seen an episode on Thurs, and it is good, but the best new show right now is 24 (although it has gone a little downhill in the past few weeks) and it's on at the same time. Tuesday has too much tv I want to watch (Buffy, Gilmore Girls, 24, Scrubs, Ellie, The Ozzbournes, Andy Richter is coming) that I don't know what to do! I need a damn Tivo.comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-238951Fri, 08 Mar 2002 07:39:12 -0800dig_dugglerBy: Sinnerhttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#238956
My favorite new comedy, bar none. Not that there's much competition. The episode with Will (the smoker), was one of the funniest episodes of any show I've ever seen. The stuffed dog, Rowdy, is just a brilliant, brilliant set piece. Scrubs will be the only sitcom from this season to make it to next year, and my money says it'll be your next Friends as that god-awful Sex and the City rip-ff Leap of Faith gets pulled. And hopefully Just Shoot Me.
Scrubs's big problem is the aforementioned sincerity - it's a smart, funny show, but the balance of the show has to consistently lean towards comedy, and there have been some episodes where the pathos was overwhelming and a little disconcerting for before 10pm on a Thursday.comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-238956Fri, 08 Mar 2002 07:44:25 -0800SinnerBy: Mossyhttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#238972
When's it on in the UK again? I meant to watch it, but completely forgot when it was on.. Black Books is the best comedy at the mo that I've seen tho (9:30pm, channel 4, UK)..comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-238972Fri, 08 Mar 2002 08:06:31 -0800MossyBy: bingohttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#238994
Sounds good, but unfortunately it overlaps Smallville, which I'm already hooked on.comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-238994Fri, 08 Mar 2002 08:26:15 -0800bingoBy: Sinnerhttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#238997
Bingo -
My Tuesday night Scrubs tapes invariably have 2.5 minute Smallville snippets during commercial breaks. I'm praying for NBC to move Scrubs to Thursday.comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-238997Fri, 08 Mar 2002 08:30:54 -0800SinnerBy: NortonDChttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#238999
Scrubs <b><i>is</i></b> a lot of fun, but it is not even in the same league as The Osbournes. That show will really fuck with your head, and leave you asking for more.comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-238999Fri, 08 Mar 2002 08:30:58 -0800NortonDCBy: dig_dugglerhttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#239022
Yeah, The Osbournes was amazing. Funniest new thing I've seen in a looong time (since their episode of Cribs at least).comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-239022Fri, 08 Mar 2002 08:57:18 -0800dig_dugglerBy: tomplus2http://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#239059
Dig_d, i had the same experience. The Cribs episode was a great way to introduce me into the osbournes world. i can't wait for more osbournes - assuming i can figure out which one i have or havent seen (mtv seems to show this thing 10 times a week, when are new episodes?).
oh yeah, scrubs is GREAT. ...undeclared is sweet too - I miss freaks and geeks. 80s show sucks.comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-239059Fri, 08 Mar 2002 09:44:37 -0800tomplus2By: borglehttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#239061
Ditto. Scrubs is great. I've told all my friends and they promptly dismissed my recommendation. I thought I was alone.comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-239061Fri, 08 Mar 2002 09:46:42 -0800borgleBy: sassonehttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#239104
Actually, I think that "Scrubs" is wildly overrated (as is "24"). The best new show, without a doubt, is "Alias."comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-239104Fri, 08 Mar 2002 10:26:36 -0800sassoneBy: jkaczorhttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#239131
Our house is addicted. It's the ONLY show I've been watching regulary last fall/this winter, as I'm too busy to actually watch anything else.
I've only seen 1 episode of 24, and would have liked to have seen the setups. I like the concept, always have like the concept of stories unfolding in realtime ("Nick of Time"? which I actually haven't been able to watch, but then "Run Lola Run" is <i>almost</i> realtime)comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-239131Fri, 08 Mar 2002 11:05:15 -0800jkaczorBy: aaronhttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#239144
<i>Don't let quality television go off the air because of a bad time slot!</i>
<i>Scrubs</i> was renewed for a full second season back on January 9th. It's not going away until at least mid-2003.comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-239144Fri, 08 Mar 2002 11:25:15 -0800aaronBy: Mack Twainhttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#239183
Scrubs is very good. Titus is better. Six feet under is the best, maybe better than the Sopranos.comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-239183Fri, 08 Mar 2002 12:31:28 -0800Mack TwainBy: busbyismhttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#239188
Waiiiit a second. If we're going to promote and protect any fantastic new show, it should be <i>Undeclared</i>. <a target=_top href="http://www.saveundeclared.8m.com/">Save <i>Undeclared</i></a>!comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-239188Fri, 08 Mar 2002 12:37:12 -0800busbyismBy: dig_dugglerhttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#239197
tomplus2, there has only been one osbournes, last thurs. All new episodes come on Thursdays at 9:30 central (after real world). So you've missed nothing! Next weeks looks like gold, dealing with the osbourne's pets!
Yeah I want to watch alias but am too out of the loop. I wouldn't go so far to say that 24 is overated, the first 11 episodes built up into some of the best tv i've ever seen
and i watch a lot of tv.comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-239197Fri, 08 Mar 2002 12:57:29 -0800dig_dugglerBy: Sal Amanderhttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#239201
<i>I like it because there isn't some big moral club hitting you over the head with whatever 'issue of the day' they're delaing with.</i>
I agree, so far it's a great show. Let's just hope they don't <a href="http://www.jumptheshark.com">'Jump the Shark'</a> anytime soon!comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-239201Fri, 08 Mar 2002 13:01:14 -0800Sal AmanderBy: McBainhttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#239202
'Undeclared' does deserve saving.
To the person who mentioned 'Sports Night', it is a tragedy that show didn't make it. Sorkin even tried to get it moved to NBC but ended up doing 'The West Wing' instead.comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-239202Fri, 08 Mar 2002 13:01:38 -0800McBainBy: Sal Amanderhttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#239205
<i>...a nice counter to all the crap sci-fi that we seem to be getting out of USA TV these days.</i>
Mwongozi, what sci-fi shows are we sending you in the UK? There doesn't even seem to be many sci-fi shows on TV in the US these days.comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-239205Fri, 08 Mar 2002 13:05:35 -0800Sal AmanderBy: mknhttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#239364
I just randomly caught an episode the other night. I heard of the show before, but I don't watch tv much so I never bothered. I'm going to have to write down when this show is on so I don't miss it again. It's great (and the main actress is really really familiar... though I can't pin-point from where... any help?)comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-239364Fri, 08 Mar 2002 19:11:50 -0800mknBy: NortonDChttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#239377
Roseanne, replacement Becky.comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-239377Fri, 08 Mar 2002 19:31:23 -0800NortonDCBy: phartizanhttp://www.metafilter.com/15365/Am-I-the-only-one-who-notices-that-Scrubs-is-the-best-new-show-on-television#239473
How can you say its funny there's no laugh trak.comment:www.metafilter.com,2002:site.15365-239473Sat, 09 Mar 2002 04:23:13 -0800phartizan